When South Dakota legislators gather in Pierre beginning next month, higher education will be among the issues on the debate agenda.

The incoming Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, Jim Bolin of Canton, says there are concerns about the amount of remedial education college freshmen need…..

Bolin says the Board of Regents wants to freeze tuition for another year, but that may not be possible next year….

Bolin says legislators will also have to work out details of a tech school management plan following the passage of “Amendment R” last month…..

Governor Dennis Daugaard proposed a one percent increase in spending for next years budget.